2022 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Owners have filed 172 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 36% of them, the clear leader, ahead of power train at 18.6%.
Complaints172
Crashes7
Fires2
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 36.0% · 62
Power train 18.6% · 32
Electrical system 12.8% · 22
Fuel/propulsion system 7.0% · 12
Unknown or other 5.8% · 10
Seat belts 3.5% · 6
Engine and engine cooling 2.9% · 5
Air bags 2.3% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Suburban in this data, 2022 sits 21st by complaint volume. 1994 draws the most.
Filings are rising, 153 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 58,166 miles.
In owners' own words
Vehicle accelerated while driving. The RPMs gage turned red; however, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road with other cars coming. After the vehicle came to a full stop it would not move. Finally it started moving slowly and I was able to get off the road. When the tow truck arrived the vehicle would only go forward. No reverse. Error message on dashboard picture attached Engine
operating vehicle as usual, in drive, when engine spontaneously turned off. Alerted by system to "push button to start again" and put me in neutral. Extremely dangerous while the vehicle was in motion. This is the exact same thing I read about in a 2025 recall of 2021-2024 model year Suburbans and other vehicles. Mine is a 2022 Suburban. Engine
The engine seized as we were driving 65mph on the highway on a family trip. Had no warning sings or any dashboard lights come on. The vehicle just put itself in neutral and we coasted down the road until we came to a complete stop. Had the recall done a year ago for it. The dealer confirmed now that it was a catastrophic engine failure. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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